Superb condition. In particular, the cord for the handset is very good. Normally, these are frayed, broken or replaced. Have you tried inserting a 1.5 volt battery to test it? Get an adapter with two wires and wire a D size into the battery terminals. Press the Sprechtaste (talk button) and see if you can hear yourself. If so, you have a functional phone. Most likely the base unit will be in good shape - they hardly ever fail. Guarantee - you will be looking for phone 2 very soon! NH